BASIC PROCEDURES IN CASES INVOLVING CHARGES OF UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES CHARGE Filed with NLRB Regional Director, alleges unfair labor practice hy respondent INJUNCTION Regional Director must ask district court for temporary restraining order in unlawful boycott and strike cases. INJUNCTION Regional Directory may ask district court for temporary restraining order after complaint is issued in all cases of an unfair labor practice. INVESTIGATION Regional Director determines whether formal action should be taken. COMPLAINT AND ANSWER Regional Director issues complaint and notice of hearing Respondent files answer in 10 days WITHDRAWAL REFUSAL TO ISSUE COMPLAINT SETTLEMENT Charge may be withdrawn before or after complaint is issued. Regional Director may refuse to issue a com plaint; refusal (dismissal of charge) may be appealed to General Counsel, Settlement of case may occur at this point or at later stages (informal seruement agreement subject to approval of Regional Director, formal settlement agreement executed simultaneously with or after issuance of complaint, subject approval of Board). A formal settlement agreement may provide for entry of the Board's order by the court of appeals enforcing the Board's order. |